JxJ is a multidisciplinary arts project encompassing the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals alongside original hybrid arts programming.
The Washington Jewish Film Festival, now in its 30th year, presents a robust lineup of international film premieres and sneak previews.
The Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation is the Lead Sponsor of the Washington Jewish Music Festival, which returns for its 21st edition.
The Festival will feature over 20 panel conversation, Q&As, and audience talkbacks with filmmakers and artists.
Discussion
Join Lisa Del Sesto, Director, Arts & Ideas and Frieda Enoch, Director, Coming of Age at the Bender JCC, to discuss the poignant and moving film, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
Join director Judith Helfand and Edlavitch DCJCC CEO Dava Schub in conversation about Love & Stuff.
Community Events
Join a different department of the EDCJCC each night of Chanukah to light the menorah and learn about the amazing people who work here.
Grab a brown bag lunch and participate in a lively dialogue on the beautiful and sweet Norwegian film The Crossing, moderated by Jim Finkel, of the Henry Stimson Center’s Protecting Civilians in Conflict; and featuring Dr. Anette H. Storeide, of the Falstad Memorial Centre, Norway; and author Dr. Susan Suleiman.
Susan Jones (Jazz Night @ JxJ and The Kleztet with special guest Susan Jones) discusses her contributions to JxJ’s concert lineup with fellow musician Seth Kibel.
Bar Crawl Shorts Program
Hundreds of people have flocked to JxJ’s short film pub crawl in recent years, and we didn’t want to let a little pandemic get in the way of the momentum. So, 2 Jews Walk Into A Bar lives on, just virtually.
